Cover Step inside Rooms by Sol Luminaire, an inviting boutique in Balestier offering designer lighting and homewares
Step inside Rooms by Sol Luminaire, an inviting boutique in Balestier offering designer lighting and homewares
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On your next stroll through the revitalised Balestier neighbourhood, drop by Rooms by Sol Luminaire to pick up statement designer lighting, homewares and fittings for your abode
Best known for its array of charming homeware stores, Singapore’s Balestier district is beloved by a devoted clientele. However, the perception that it offers a somewhat dated shopping experience means the neighbourhood hasn’t traditionally attracted younger homeowners and designers.
Enamoured with this charming heritage district, the team behind lighting showroom Sol Luminaire set out to revitalise it and change the narrative with their latest boutique, Rooms by Sol Luminaire. This bright, contemporary space uniquely melds heritage and modernity, welcoming visitors with a seamless, uncluttered layout, thoughtfully arranged displays, and carefully positioned lighting that emphasises uniqueness and quality.
Reflective of the boutique’s spirit are the brands and objects you’ll encounter: premium lighting, fittings and furnishings by second-generation vendors, and some of the most renowned homeware brands in Singapore.
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The showroom entrance in Balestier
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These include innovative wall panels by Ornate+, smart home automation by Futurahaus, modern glass doors by Oculus Collective, chic furniture hardware by Koncept Kreation Private Limited, beautiful ceiling fans by Spin Fans, sustainable lime-based paints by Noble Surfaces, and innovative switches by Simon (distributed by Caerus Electric), a perfect pairing with Sol Luminaire’s Aeon lights.
Another highlight of the showroom, the Circuit.11 series features a sleek, modular track system for minimalist lighting, designed to transition seamlessly from ceiling to wall with its ultra-slim 11mm profile. Enhanced by a recently launched brand-new white colourway, it ensures discreet adaptability to any space.
Also notable is the boutique’s exclusive expansion of decorative lights by Pulp and Magnetite, crafted using new materials such as paper pulp, Mulberry silk, and glass, and finished with a magnetic strip design for flexible arrangements.
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The showroom’s Ornate+ corner
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With its fresh spirit and careful curation of products, Rooms by Sol Luminaire now attracts a mix of younger homeowners, established and emerging designers, and discerning shoppers, while still appealing to its established clientele—fulfilling what the team set out to achieve with the launch of this charming new boutique.
Rooms by Sol Luminaire
400 Balestier Road #01-28/38
Tel: 6612 2221
solluminaire.com.sg
Above The ultra-slim Circuit.11 series features an 11mm-wide profile perfect for discreet illumination
The ultra-slim Circuit.11 series features an 11mm-wide profile perfect for discreet illumination
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Above A view of the Pulp lights, displayed above a modern seating nook
Above The showroom’s bathroom setting features Hansgrohe fittings and Boba lighting
A view of the Pulp lights, displayed above a modern seating nook
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Images: Courtesy of Sol Luminaire
